Campaign groups

Campaign groups

Our campaign groups champion the student voice on mental health at university and are vital to our work. Students are key to changing opinions about mental health and are well placed to engage individuals on campus. Our groups run events throughout the year to raise awareness, support national mental health days, and run their own campaigns. Whether you’re an old-hand or are new to campaigning you’ll enjoy meeting like-minded people who want to make a difference. We hope that you will join us and be a key part of our movement to transform the state of student mental health, so that all in higher education can thrive.

As a volunteer we support you with training, guidance and materials to run your group successfully and to talk about mental health in an inclusive and encouraging way. Join one of our existing groups or set up your own!

Our campaign groups have the opportunity to:

Be part of the wider Student Minds movement and raise its profile at a local level.

Attend a national training event bring together all committee leaders.

Access a number of resources through our Volunteer Hub from how-to guides, templates, downloadable event packs and more, we’re here to support you.

Receive support throughout the year from a member of Student Minds staff.

Use Student Minds name and brand as well as receive branded materials such posters and leaflets.

Receive a bespoke Student Minds group logo.

Have access to a Student Minds email address for group communications.

Have your group events and activities promoted through Student Minds national communications and social media.

Set up your Student Minds campaign group

​To set up a new group or affiliate an existing mental health society with Student Minds follow the steps below:

Step 1 - Affiliate with us

Download this affiliation agreement. If you have any questions about the agreement please get in touch hello@studentminds.org.uk

Step 2 - Meet with your Students' Union

Get into contact with your Student Union Welfare Officer or Students' Union president. They will be able to guide you through the process of affiliating as an official student society at the university. They may also be able to help you secure funding for campaigns, and help publicise the group when it launches.

Step 3 - Affiliate with the Student Union

Following the advice from your Student Union representative, start the affiliation process. If you need official confirmation that your group is to become a Student Minds group, get in touch with us to discuss what you need.

Step 4 - Meet the university counselling service

When setting up a Student Minds group, it's important to form good working relationships with the various services that support students experiencing difficulties with their mental health. In addition, collaborative events and information days have been incredibly successful across groups in the past. Fill the counselling service in about your plans for the society, let them know you need their e-mail address as part of the affiliation form, and see if there's any advice they can give you.

Step 5 - Return the completed affiliation form

Once you've got all the details you need, send your affiliation form to campaigns@studentminds.org.uk. We’ll then support you to get your group up and running.